PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Slowinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe McFinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slowinski comes to the cage accompanied by Waldemar Kasta - Musisz. Paul Slowinski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Slowinski
vs
McFinney

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Slowinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe McFinney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McFinney shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slowinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Slowinski is controlling McFinney's trapped leg to prevent McFinney from advancing to side control.

McFinney is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slowinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McFinney.
Slowinski is looking to control McFinney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slowinski avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slowinski is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slowinski is staying active underneath McFinney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slowinski is trying to get back to full guard.

McFinney decides to return to a standing position.
Slowinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McFinney paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Slowinski tries to sprawl but McFinney drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFinney stalling away here and it's allowed Slowinski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McFinney wants to get up but he can't break Slowinski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinney trying to control the position from guard on top but Slowinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFinney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slowinski pulls McFinney in close to prevent any damage.
McFinney wants to pass the guard but Slowinski is keeping the position.
McFinney stopping the sweep attempt from Slowinski.
McFinney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabe McFinney hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

McFinney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slowinski sprawls well initially but McFinney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinney is looking to stall here but Slowinski recovers full guard.
McFinney landing some decent shots from guard.
McFinney is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McFinney wants to control from the top but Slowinski keeps moving.
McFinney wants to pass the guard but Slowinski is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slowinski trying to keep a closed guard but McFinney is proving a slippery customer.
McFinney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slowinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McFinney's corner is telling him to maintain position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabe McFinney hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Slowinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from McFinney. No joy for Slowinski on that attempt.
McFinney dives in and grabs Slowinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slowinski pushes down on McFinney's head and hops out.
Slowinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFinney on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been told by Slowinski's head coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slowinski cracks the inside of McFinney's front leg.
McFinney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slowinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFinney shoots in for a takedown but Slowinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabe McFinney will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McFinney blocks a head kick by Slowinski.

McFinney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McFinney trying to control but Slowinski is working from the bottom.
McFinney works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slowinski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slowinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McFinney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McFinney's back!
Good control from Slowinski.
McFinney tries to break free.
McFinney covering up well and avoiding damage.
McFinney trying to control but not successfully.
Gabe McFinney has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinney is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Slowinski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Slowinski is trying to stick to McFinney's back but McFinney is turning into Slowinski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Slowinski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McFinney.
Slowinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slowinski keeping full guard, as McFinney tries to pass.
Slowinski looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slowinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFinney trying to control but Slowinski is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFinney fails to land the takedown.
McFinney fails with a takedown attempt.

McFinney looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slowinski keeping moving, preventing McFinney from controlling successfully.

McFinney is sitting in close to Slowinski's body. Slowinski has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McFinney is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McFinney is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Slowinski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Slowinski!
Paul Slowinski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.